Sarah’s Vineyard to celebrate 40 years
Sarah’s Vineyard, founded in 1978 by a group of four wine enthusiasts led by Marilyn “Sarah” Otteman, will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year with a May release of its “Estate Chardonnay,” according to a March 15 announcement.
Throughout 2018, Sarah’s Vineyard, on Hecker Pass...
Dispatch’s new associate publisher
Jeannette Close has been named the associate publisher at New SV Media and will head up all advertising and circulation at the Gilroy Dispatch, the Morgan Hill Times and the Hollister Free Lance. She is based out of the Gilroy Dispatch office in downtown Gilroy.
Legislators negotiate laws to streamline solar, wind projects
California lawmakers are crafting an end-of-session package of proposed laws that could streamline the building of solar and offshore wind energy projects, according to people familiar with the discussions.
Democratic legislators, who have shared drafts with environmental groups, industry, lobbyists and other interested parties, are...
Local Scene: Gilroy students earn academic honors
Gilroyan named to dean’s list
Drew Gumin, of Gilroy, has been named to the Pacific University dean’s list for the fall semester. The dean's list recognizes undergraduate students in Pacific's colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business and Education who earn a grade-point average of at...
Local Scene: Dessert café to open in downtown Gilroy
Dessert café to open in downtown Gilroy
Maxima Realty Inc. announced Jan. 15 that, after working closely with Sanchan Modi, the owner of 7573 Monterey St. in downtown Gilroy, they have leased the building to Delicias Mi Ocampo.
Working together, the parties have developed plans to...
New gymnastics location in Morgan Hill
California Sports Center (CSC) celebrates its 25th anniversary with the grand opening of a new gymnastics facility in Morgan Hill, its seventh facility in San Clara County. The facility 16959 Monterey Road in Morgan Hill, will be completely renovated and equipped with all new state-of-the-art equipment. The 6,000 square foot gym will be home to both boys and girls ages from 18 months to 18 years old. CSC will provide preschool, recreational and team classes for the children and families in Morgan Hill and surrounding areas. The programs will teach how to perform level appropriate routines, just like a competitive gymnast where students enjoy a “Gold Medal Day” graduation every eight weeks where they earn the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned in front of a live audience of friends, family and staff.
Robot room service in GIlroy
The newest employee at Gilroy’s Hilton Garden Inn never sleeps or eats. And with the opening of the latest Star Wars movie this week, he’s bound to have plenty of young fans.
He’s a three-foot-high, 100-pound robot named Archie, who delivers room service food and...
Gilroy taps Matt Morley for city administrator’s position
The Gilroy City Council has selected Saratoga City Manager Matt Morley to be Gilroy’s new City Administrator. Morley’s appointment is scheduled for a formal vote by the council at the Jan. 5 meeting, which starts at 6pm at Council Chambers, 7351 Rosanna St.
Morley—a longtime...





















